Russia confirmed 12 126 new coronavirus cases Friday, setting a record for new infections as authorities at the epicenter of the outbreak consider new restrictions to slow the spread of the disease.

Russia confirmed 8 481 new Covid-19 cases Wednesday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 1 176 286 as the number of new infections across the country continues to rise.

A decision was made to resume international flights from September 21 to Kazakhstan (Nur-Sultan), Kyrgyzstan (Bishkek) and Belarus (Minsk), and from September 27 - to South Korea (Seoul).

Russia confirmed 5 449 new coronavirus infections Sunday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 1 062 811.

The process of resuming flights between Russia and other states will be very long and phased due to the arrival of the second wave of COVID-19 in different regions of the world.

Russia confirmed 4 829 new coronavirus infections Friday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 980 405.

Russia confirmed 4 676 new coronavirus infections Wednesday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 970 865.

Russia confirmed 4 785 new coronavirus infections Thursday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 942 106.

Russia confirmed 5 102 new coronavirus infections Thursday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 907 758.

Russia confirmed 5 212 new coronavirus infections Saturday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 882 347.

Russia confirmed 5 509 new coronavirus infections Thursday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 834 499.

The European Union will remain closed to Russian citizens until at least mid-August.

Finland is closed for Russians for another month The Finnish authorities have decided to close the border with Russia until August 25. The reason is the situation with COVID-19.

Russia plans to restart international flights to Britain, Turkey and Tanzania on August 1. Also, Russia is in talks with 30 other countries on resuming flights.

Russia has not yet reopened its borders to all foreigners. Rospotrebnadzor has compiled a list of 13 countries which it recommends restarting flights to as part of Russia’s first phase of reopening

Russia confirmed 5 940 new coronavirus infections Monday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 777 486.

Rospotrebnadzor has compiled a list of countries that will be opened for Russian tourists at the first stage of the restoration of international air traffic.

The government has already instructed the relevant departments to prepare a list of countries to restore flights with them. Air communication will be opened only with those countries that will be ready to receive Russians.

Russia confirmed 6 368 new coronavirus infections Tuesday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 694 230.

In July, Russians will most likely not have the opportunity for air travel to Turkey and other countries of near and far abroad.

The border between Russia and Belarus can be opened only in late July - early August. Until this date, Russians will not be able to go to foreign resorts via a neighboring state.

Analysts of Yandex.Travel conducted a survey and found out how people in Russia want to spend summer vacations. When the borders open, 61% of respondents will go abroad and 39% will stay in Russia.

More than 70 Russian regions are expected to open their tourist seasons on July 1.

Russia confirmed 6 791 new coronavirus infections Sunday, bringing the country’s official number of cases to 634 437.

EU borders may not open for Russians from July 1. Brussels will recommend EU member states to open borders for third-countries only in the situation when covid infection in these non-European states is comparable to or close to the level currently existing in Europe.